Edith J. “Edie” Emanuelson, 90, of Lanse died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, in State College.
Born March 31, 1926, in Philipsburg, she was a daughter of the late Gilbert and Jennie (Linberg) Jacobson.
She was a graduate of the former Cooper Township High School.
She was a member of Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (formerly known as Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran), Lanse.
She dearly loved her church, and she formerly served as a member of the WELCA (ladies group) and Altar Guild. She was also a 50-plus year member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
She enjoyed putting together puzzles, crosswords, “circle the word” games and eating out at many of her favorite restaurants.
When visiting, her guests would never leave the house without a cup of coffee and some goodies from her kitchen table.
Earlier in her life, she enjoyed camping in the RV, attending Penn State football games/tailgating, shopping and traveling.
She was married on Dec. 27, 1947, at Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran in Lanse, to W. Marvin Emanuelson, who preceded her in death on Nov. 19, 1977.
She is survived by one daughter, Carol of Lanse; two grandchildren, Jena Marie Hosband and her husband, Matt of (Gray’s Woods) RD Port Matilda, and Chad Lee Diviney and his wife, Molly of Drifting; three great-grandchildren, Carter Allen Hosband of (Gray’s Woods) RD Port Matilda, Anna Alisabeth and Abbigail Grace Diviney of Drifting; a sister-in-law, Gloria Emanuelson of Glastonbury, Conn.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was the last of her generation. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters and their spouses, Helen Beegle and her husband, William and Elsie Johnson and her husband, Ted; two brothers and their spouses, Lewis Jacobson and his wife, Peg and Albin “Fink” Jacobson and his wife, Gerry; a brother-in-law, Roger Emanuelson; and a brother-in-law and a sister-in-law, Bill Little and his wife, Carmen.
She was very proud of her Swedish heritage.
Friends will be received from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Friday at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, 719 E. Spruce St., Philipsburg.
A private family graveside service will be held at the Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, Grassflat, with Pastor Edward DeVore, officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 1645 W. Eighth St., Erie, PA 16505 or 3551 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140; or to the Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, c/o Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 194, Lanse, PA 16849.
The funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, 719 E. Spruce St., Philipsburg.
Family and friends may sign the online guestbook and share memories at www.beezerheathfh.com.